Livro do Desassossego
About this book
The Book of Disquiet is the Portuguese modernist master Fernando Pessoa's greatest literary achievement. An "autobiography" or "diary" containing exquisite melancholy observations, aphorisms, and ruminations, this classic work grapples with all the eternal questions. Now, for the first time the texts are presented chronologically, in a complete English edition by master translator Margaret Jull Costa. Most of the texts in The Book of Disquiet are written under the semi-heteronym Bernardo Soares, an assistant bookkeeper. This existential masterpiece was first published in Portuguese in 1982, forty-seven years after Pessoa's death. A monumental literary event, this exciting, new, complete edition spans Fernando Pessoa's entire writing life. --
Reader Profile
4.4/5 · 39837 readers · 464 pages · ≈ 8 h 36 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Livro do Desassossego?
About ≈ 8 h 36 m — 464 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Livro do Desassossego?
464 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Livro do Desassossego?
It sits on the Poetry, Biography & Memoir, Fiction shelves.
Is Livro do Desassossego in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Livro do Desassossego?
The main characters include Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935), Bernado Soares.
Where does Livro do Desassossego take place?
It is set in Lisbon (Portugal) during 20th century, Siglo XX, 20e siècle.
Who wrote Livro do Desassossego?
Fernando Pessoa.